Black Locust Treehopper

Black Locust Treehopper

Vanduzea arquata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New York City

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

18 Verified sightings at New York City
6 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
August Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Black Locust Treehopper

Vanduzea arquata, the black locust treehopper, is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae. It is found in North America. Females lay their eggs in the buds of black locust trees. These membracids are attended to by ants, such as Formica subsericea. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Black Locust Treehopper in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Locust Treehopper sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 768th most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Black Locust Treehopper in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Locust Treehopper in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Black Locust Treehopper?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Black Locust Treehopper sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is New York City the best place to see a Black Locust Treehopper?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Black Locust Treehopper sightings, New York City ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%), Philadelphia (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Black Locust Treehopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Black Locust Treehopper is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (18 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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